Worker Rescued from Truckee River
- A worker clearing trash from Reno’s Truckee River became trapped when conditions turned unsafe.
- The Reno Fire Department responded to the Center Street Bridge to execute a rescue.
- Emergency personnel successfully assisted the individual out of the water.
- The incident concluded with no injuries reported.
OSHA Investigates Following New Wilmington Dairy Facility Explosion
- OSHA opened an inspection into Dairy Farmers of America Inc. following an early morning electrical arc flash.
- The investigation targets the company’s New Wilmington cooperative where four plant employees were injured.
- Two people were treated on site, while other workers were taken to the hospital for burn treatments.
- Federal regulators have up to six months to complete their safety assessment and issue potential enforcement actions.
Pennsylvania Tree Worker Electrocuted
- A Pennsylvania tree service worker was fatally electrocuted while trimming a hedgerow.
- Erik Reyna-Wright, 31, operated equipment that struck a power line.
- First responders administered emergency aid, but he died at the scene.
- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is now investigating the workplace safety protocols.